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About Me

I thought it was time I updated this a bit as it was way back ing 2011 when I first started my blog and crafting.
Married to Alistair for now for almost 22 years, who puts up with my ever expanding craft area.
I have 1 lovely son and daughter in law, and various grandpets.
I am never seen without some kind of knitting going on and if not that, it's cardmaking. I have recently started trying my hand at mixed media and sewing.
I sing with the Inverness Choral Society, which I love.
I also love where I live, the Highlands of Scotland.
Oh, and I love Autumn, it's my favourite season with all the fantastic shades of brown and gold, the crispness of the air, and the cosy nights indoors.
And the best bit ever.. is that I'm now lucky enough to be RETIRED!!

Sunday, 24 July 2016

Traditional Colours for the Christmas Card Club!

Hello to Everyone, hoping you are all tip top, but if not I hope you will be feeling much better soon.This is just a really quick post this time around to show my cards for the CCC, yest that's a fortnight gone once again. Christine is the the hostess this time and she wanted cards with traditional festive colours, so here is what I've come up with;

Snowmen once again, but in more trad colours. I keep stamping snowmen on Kraft card forgetting that Karaft card would give them brown faces, so this is why I've coloured these little guys with white pencil. The card is CC Desert Storm which is their version of Kraft card, and the fabulous snowmen image is from Woodware, had to order it from Ebay. I'd seen quite a few cards made with it, but had difficulty finding where to buy it, but I perservered. Derwent Coloursoft pencils for colouring. Tartan paper and Gold Centura Pearl on a DL blank card, lots of Star Dust.

LOTV image for this one and coloured with Gansi Tambie Watercolours, Gold Centura Pearl, papers are some I had in my box, gems and a Papermaina Sentiment, a touch of glitter.It's not as washed out in real life.

Thank you Christine for this challenge, I had fun putting these cards together. I am scheduling this post as we will be off down to our friends Dale and Stewart for the Edinburgh Jazz Festival, really looking forward to that.Take care everyone and I will catch up when home,

two lovely traditional coloured card....the snowman one is such fun...made me smile....hope you are enjoying the jazz festival we are the york fringe tonight to see "the Ronnie Scott's all stars"....xxxxx

Good Morning Kate. Love those cute little Snowmen and the Topiary tree as well. Two wonderful cards. No doubt both of you are enjoying the Jazz festival and spending some quality time with your friends. Hugs Rita xxxx

Two lovely cards Kate. The snowmen are so cute, looking like they're stacked on top each other, they have such sweet faces. I really like the traditional look of your second card too. I think it's good to have a variety of different cards to suit the different people in our lives. I'm just getting a post ready for Rudolph day tomorrow and I can't believe how quickly the months are flying by! Take care of yourself and enjoy the rest of your day. Crafty hugs, Sandra x

The white faces of the stacked snowmen turned out beautifully using the kraft. You've done a superb job of changing the background color. WTGo. Also love #2 with the beautiful topiary image. Enjoy all that Jazz too. TFS & Have a good Sunday. Hugs

Hi KateYou and your snowmen Kate lol!Brown faced snowmen are ok as a bit of mud may have got mixed in with the snow......but never touch yellow snow lol!Both cards are smashing and perfect for the challenge.Hope you enjoy your jazz break.Ang x

Oh boy, jazz festival, that sounds amazing!! We went to check out the local rib festival last weekend and the line ups were so long that we ended up leaving. Hope you have a wonderful time!! your cards are just wonderful, I so love snowmen for the holidays! hugs :)

Hi Kate I hope you are having a great time at the Jazz festival in Edinburgh?Two lovely Christmas cards, love the snowmen and tartan and the shape of the card.The tree is very pretty two and perfect for the season.

I do hope you're not getting the rain down there that we are having at home?

These are two beautiful cards Kate. The tree image is very pretty and the snowmen look great on kraft card. The pencil worked so well on their faces. I love this stamp and it's on my wish list too. Barbxx